True enough, the absence of cashiers is compensated by the presence of store employees restocking the shelves, helping customers with any technical or shopping problem, checking I.D.s for alcohol purchases, and other customer-related services.

Amazon won't say whether it plans to make moreAmazon Go locations, or license its technology to other stores, so this could potentially be a one-off.

For those in the dark, Amazon Go is the e-commerce giant's attempt to revolutionize the way we shop - in person - by effectively eliminating queues and checkouts.

Amazon announced the project in December 2016, with an opening slated for early the next year. However, it appears the technology wasn't initially as reliable as it needed to be and the opening was delayed until Amazon was happy with the final till-free store setup.

In October, Amazonsaid revenues from Whole Foods had significantly bolstered results in its third financial quarter to the end of September. The brick-and-mortar store's goal-to test how Amazon could reinvent the convenience store. Having the Amazon Goapp installed on your smartphone is mandatory if you want to shop at Amazon Go. You can find the Amazon Go app on the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore.

Looking ahead, you can bet that Amazon didn't spend five years building this technology to only use it in one store.

Amazon Go was delayed for almost a year, but early reports indicate it's performing as advertised.

Ars' Sam Machkovech will be visiting Amazon Go in Seattle today and will report back with his experience. However, Amazon Go closes at 9pm, which might be its downfall-no beef jerky and BBQ Lays runs for those of us who only use convenience stores to satisfy our most basic late-night cravings.

Several former executives at failed outsourcing giant Carillion received significant pay and perks packages before it collapsed. The prime minister said she will outline plans in the coming weeks to crack down on "abuse" of the system by business chiefs.

This time, 66-year-old Marilyn Hartman of Grayslake made it all the way to London with no ticket and no passport. In that case, Hartman was given probation after pleading guilty in a February 2016 trespassing charge .

While Djokovic has fared well so far at Melbourne Park, the young up and comer has been at his very best the past week. Federer is coming off a straight-set win over 29th seed Richard Gasquet in the third round.

The ad came on the first day of a government shutdown , caused in part by deadlocked negotiations on immigration policies. The Trump campaign on Saturday released ads tying Democrats to murders committed by illegal immigrants.

The network airs American radio and television programming in Europe and other locations outside the U.S. The academy also has tennis and wrestling matches scheduled on Sunday that will likely be postponed too.

Earlier Friday, the government announced it will retry Menendez and Salomon Melgen on multiple bribery and fraud charges. Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence for the 63-year-old eye doctor, though Melgen is seeking leniency.

Latest victim of the #SchumerShutdown : SpaceX
SpaceX and Air Force told The Verge that all launch operations have been affected, not just the static fire. The Senate was scheduled to vote on reopening the government today at noon, ET.

Winter Storm bringing heavy snow for Sunday
This is when temperatures will be near 32 but a change to just heavy, wet snow is then expected by mid-morning. Paul metro area, northwest Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula, winter storm watches are in effect.